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This is highly dependent on which group the turtles belong to.
Some turtles and tortoises, but not all of them by far, have differences in the curvature of their plastron (or "belly"). A male would have a plastron that is concave (bending inward), while a female would not.
Some turtles have secondary sexual characteristics: In adult male Deirochelyinae turtles (Painteds, Sliders, Cooters, Map Turtles), the males have comparatively much longer claws on the front feet than females of the same species. In many species of Box turtle, an adult male will have a different colored eye than the female, although which color this is changes between species.
Size can be used, as in many species the females are larger than males (some species significantly so to where males have a different diet), but to use this one must have a relative guess as to the age of the turtle.
One of the best determiners is the tail. Males often have a larger and longer tail with a cloaca that is farther from the shell, while females often have short stubby tails. While in some turtle groups this is a large enough difference to give the male a massive tail, in others an unexperienced eye would need to compare to a known male and female of the same species to be sure.
In a very large percentage of turtle species there are no chromosomal differences between males and females, as the hormones controlling gender are instead determined by egg incubation temperature.
One way to tell the difference is by looking at their tails: males tend to have longer and thicker tails, sometimes with the vent (cloacal opening) located further from the body, while females have shorter and thinner tails with the vent closer to the body. In some species, males also have longer front claws or brighter colors than females. Another method is to examine the size of the turtles, as males are usually smaller than females in many turtle species. It's best to consult with a reptile expert for a more accurate assessment.
To tell the gender of a ring neck snack, pick up the snake and turn the tail so the belly scales are pointed upward. Use your thumb and the side of you hand to put pressure on the snakes tail. If the hemipenes pops out, it's a boy if not it is a girl.
the male has a crevise at the underside of the shell so he doesnt fall off the female when he mounts her
you can actually tell the gender of a tortoise by the noise it makes: males grunt and females hiss
With most birds the most accurate is a DNA test. When this isn't an option you can have an experienced bird handler/raiser to pelvic sex them. This is when they feel the space between the pelvic bones. Females are obviously farther apart than males. But unless you have either experience or another another bird to compare against, best you'll get is 50/50. Course if one lays an egg I would put money on that one being female.
Look at the bottom of its tail, if there's a hole closer to the tip of the tail, it is a boy, if its closer to the body, its a girls.
ive heard it depends on how long their claws are? does that include for baby slider turtles as well?
Usually, but not always, the girl turtle will have a short tail and the boy turtle will have a longer, stronger looking tail.
well i heard that females have a short tail and boys have a long tail
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What is female lizard called?
A lizardess.
Why do turtles mate?
Turtles mate to reproduce and ensure the survival of their species. During mating, the male turtle transfers sperm to the female turtle's reproductive tract, where fertilization of the eggs occurs. This process is essential for the continuation of the turtle population.
How do turtles mate?
For aquatic turtles, the males will circle the female and in certain species (sliders, cooters, maps and painted turtles), the males will put their front foreclaws by the side of their head and wave it quickly in front of the female's face. If the female accepts, the male mounts her from the behind. Male turtles' penis is kept in the tail and it is inserted in the female's cloaca. If they are successful, they are locked together (he grabs her by the shell)for a few minutes only. They may mate a few times. In land turtles (tortoises), males will often ram the female with its shell (head tucked in). Sometimes males will bite the females on the neck (both aquatic and land turtles). Some male tortoise actually grunt! Once again, they mount from behind using the tail/penis to deliver the semen to the cloaca.
What is a mom turtle called?
Oh, dude, a mom turtle is called a female turtle. I know, super creative, right? It's like calling a dad turtle a male turtle. So, yeah, nothing too fancy there, just your basic gender-specific turtle terminology.
Can a male turtles gender change?
Yes, some species of turtles have been observed to change gender, a phenomenon known as "temperature-dependent sex determination". In these species, the temperature during incubation can influence the sex of the hatchlings. However, once a turtle has developed into a male or female, it typically does not change gender.
How do turtles make eggs?
The female turtle will lay the eggs and the male comes along and fertilizes them. The female turtle will lay eggs even if there is no male turtle around.
Is the male or female slider turtle larger during mating?
Female turtles, regardless of "breed", are generally the larger of male or female.
How you know if your turtle is a female?
if the bottom of the turtle is flat its a female and if its curved its a male, but if the turtles tail gets a lot longer and it becomes more curved its a male
Is your map turtle a male or female?
Note: you can't really tell the sex of a turtle until after it's a baby. Male map turtles are about 1/3 the size of their females. Male map turtles have a concave under shell. Female map turtles have a convex under shell.
How do you know if a turtle is female?
a turtle is considered female if it has the following:a round bellya thin tail with a holeshorter claws than a malebrownish colored eyesnote: most full grown female turtles are larger than the male turtles.Have fun finding out if your turtles are male or female!
What are the diffences between male and female slider turtles?
male turtles usually have a slight indent on the stomach shell to enable tem to mount the female more easlyA female turtle does not have a tail in the back, but a male turtle does have a tail in the back. Below: THIS IS FOR RED SLIDER TURTLES ONLYA FEMALE SLIDER WILL HAVE A SHORTER TAIL AND CLAWS. AMALE WILL HAVE LONG CLAWS AND TAIL.
How can you tell a male and female stinkpot turtle apart?
Mostly the male stinkpot turtle would probably be much smaller then the female stinkpot just like in frogs the male is smaller than the female turle
How do you tell which red-eared slider turtle is a female and which one is a male?
For Red Eared Turtles a female has short nails and a male as long sharp nails.
How can you tell if your turtle is a female or male?
Masculine turtles usually:* have (slightly) concave plastron * have a bigger tail
How do turtles act when they are with other turtles?
well, first of all, it depends whether your turtle is a male or a female, if its a female and female, your good to go! if its a male and female, then after 5 years or so, the male will start to try mate with the female, it will be showing a ritual where the male puts its claws in front of the head and waves them around. If its a male and male, expect aggressiveness, especially if there was a female and a male before. Good luck!
How does The Painted Turtle raise its babies?
the male painted turtle wiggles it's nails in front of the female turtles
Why do turtles have nails?
Because they can climb trees to get away from predators
